This is a great class to watch for all skill levels of seed beaders. If you haven’t done any seed bead work, Laura covers the basics such as: tools and materials, different types of seed beads, flat and odd count peyote stitch, tubular even and odd count peyote stitch, and threading a needle. This class is also great for those experienced seed beaders looking for a re-cap on the basics. Join Laura and learn about different sizes of seed beads, threads, needles and the difference between Czech and Japanese seed beads.

Work surface Something to lay your beads on so they don't travel all over the table. A piece of velvet or a small flat dish will work great.

Materials

Seed beads A variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Size 11 or 8 seed beads are a nice size to learn on.

Wax Thread Heaven, Beeswax, or Micro-Cystalline Wax

Beading threads Silamide, One-G, Nymo, C-Lon, and/or FireLine

Reviews

Extremely well explained. Easy to follow instructions. Greatly appreciate this even though I've done both odd and even flat peyote stitch. This gave me even more clarity. I would appreciate an explanation as to which weight thread or line to use with which beads. Thanks for this video!

07/27/2015

Barbara Burnett

Thank You! What a great easy to follow tutorial! Glad to have found this site!

09/04/2015

Naturally RAW

I am a novice to bead weaving . This video gave me basics to build on. Very clear diections. Thank you!

04/01/2016

Erin Grimshaw

I am absolutely new to any sort of beading or jewelry making, this is one of the best videos I have found that has really helped me understand. Though, unless I missed it, I'm still not quite sure how to know what length of thread I need for a piece. I'll keep digging for that answer. But thank you tons!